Chris Bland

Chris Bland has extensive work experience in the finance and legal industries. Chris started their career as a Trainee Solicitor at SJ Berwin / King & Wood Mallesons in 2005 and later became an Associate at Bingham McCutchen LLP in 2007. In 2011, they co-founded Secret Ingredient and served as the COO, successfully building and growing the business. From 2012 to 2016, Chris worked as a Senior Associate at Maples and Calder, specializing in offshore fund formation and mergers and acquisitions. Chris then joined UBS as a Director in 2016, providing sales, relationship management, and consultancy services to hedge fund clients. In 2014, they founded Westbridge Global and later joined Tower Research Capital as the Head of Crypto Business Development in 2021. Currently, Chris is working as the Business Development and Partnerships Director at Wintermute.

Chris Bland received a LLB degree in Law from the University of Nottingham in 2004. In 2005, they attended Nottingham Law School to pursue a LPC degree in Law.